About the book: 1996 / Venetian Republic, late 18th century. At the center of the events of the novel are the fates of two young girls raised in an orphanage where opera singers are trained. Having married a young man from warring Venetian families, the heroines find themselves in the thick of exciting events, full of violence and passion. At the cost of incredible efforts, they overcome unimaginable obstacles that stand in their way..